Emmerdale fans have been left more than a little frustrated this week after feeling like they’re watching the same ending on repeat.
In Wednesday night’s episode of Emmerdale (September 20), Lydia confronted Craig, branding him as a rapist. Then last night (Thursday September 21) she once again had a showdown – this time with Samson – and ran out crying.
However fans are now getting a little fed-up and have blasted the soap over the repetitive Lydia episode ending.
Emmerdale: Lydia confronted Craig
On Wednesday, Mandy started to become suspicious that something wasn’t right with Lydia.
Meanwhile, Lydia went to work and she started cleaning and rooting through Craig’s cupboards. However, Craig then turned up and explained that he would be working in the office all day to be close to Lydia.
He was concerned, believing that she was avoiding him. Furious, Lydia then told Craig that he’d raped her.
Craig responded by remaining in denial, explaining that he loved Lydia and would never hurt her.
Lydia then said that she was quitting her job and demanded that Craig ended Samson’s work experience. If he didn’t, she’d go to the police.
Leaving the office after confronting Craig, Lydia burst into tears as she departed.
Thursday: Lydia cries again!
By Thursday night, Lydia continued to push against Craig. When she encountered him arriving for a meeting at Home Farm, he tried to intimidate her, insisted he loves her and wants to be with her.
She was clearly terrified, but stood her ground that he must end Samson’s work experience.
Craig did as she asked and Samson was left fuming. He laid the blame firmly at Lydia’s door. Lydia ran out only to receive a text from Craig telling her he’d sacked Samson and including a heart emoji and three kisses. Vile.
Lydia burst into tears again, screaming and crying on her own outside, unable to contain herself.
Emmerdale fans blast soap over Lydia episode ending
Emmerdale fans have blasted the soap over the repetitive Lydia episode ending. They’ve noticed that many episodes recently have ended with Lydia crying.
One fan commented: “How many more times are we going to end an episode of Emmerdale with poor Lydia balling her eyes out?!”
How many more times are we going to end an episode of #emmerdale with poor Lydia balling her eyes out!
— Phil Campbell (@Filbell2) September 20, 2023
Seems like every #Emmerdale episode lately has ended with Lydia crying…
— katie. (@_katiemaeex) September 20, 2023
#emmerdale. Is it going to finish every night with Lydia crying?
— sonia stephenson (@soniascs46) September 14, 2023
Another fan added: “Seems likes every Emmerdale episode lately has ended with Lydia crying…”
A third viewer wondered: “Is it going to finish every night with Lydia crying?”
“How many episodes is that ending with Lydia crying FFS,” said one more. They added: “Seven nights out of nine Emmerdale ends with Lydia crying. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TELL SOMEONE.”
A further commenter said: “Are they purposefully trying to lose viewers? It really does feel like self sabotage so they can end up putting on ITVX only.”
“[Bleep] [Bleep] how many episodes is that where Lydia’s crying again at the end. This storyline isn’t playing out well,” said one more.
Emmerdale: Will Lydia open up to her loved ones?
Lydia’s just confronted Craig over the rape and has tried to cut ties with him by leaving her job.
Mandy has noticed something is wrong, Samson is furious with her and Sam has left for Ireland. Can anyone help Lydia? Kim seems the likely candidate, but will Lydia finally find the strength to open up about what happened?
Read more: Complete Emmerdale cast list 2023 – meet them all here!
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an hour episode on Thursdays.
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